I've spent more than two decades as a professional orchestral conductor. So when a film is built around one of the most famous conductors of all time, I watch it differently. I notice the hands. The rehearsal language. The relationship between the conductor and the orchestra. The physicality on the podium. But most importantly, I watch to see if the filmmakers understand that conducting is not merely something a conductor does. For many conductors - and I’d even say most of t
